About Sammy Holbrook
Lived 1910 – 1991 (aged 80). Sammy Holbrook was an American baseball player.
James Marbury "Sammy" Holbrook (July 17, 1910 - April 10, 1991) was an American Major League Baseball catcher. He played one season in the majors, in , for the Washington Senators. That year, he served as the primary backup to starting catcher Cliff Bolton.
Holbrook's minor league baseball career spanned 14 seasons, from until . In , he served as player-manager of the Federalsburg A's of the Eastern Shore League. Holbrook batted .361 in 98 games while leading the team to the league championship in his only season as manager.
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Who was Sammy Holbrook?
American baseball player
When was Sammy Holbrook born?
Sammy Holbrook was born on 17 July 1910 in Meridian.
When did Sammy Holbrook die?
Sammy Holbrook died on 10 April 1991 in Jackson.
What was Sammy Holbrook's occupation?
Sammy Holbrook was a baseball player.
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Sammy Holbrook was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sammy Holbrook. https://biography.guide/sammy-holbrook/
MLA: "Sammy Holbrook." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sammy-holbrook/.
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